I found this photo essay on another blog and then it popped up on another site I was just on, so I decided it was time to draw my own viewers attention to it.
Its amazing and simple and really makes you think.
Click Here
8.11.2011
stumbled upon.
“How can a young person live a clean life? By carefully reading the map of your Word. I'm single-minded in pursuit of you; don't let me miss the road signs you've posted. I've banked your promises in the vault of my heart so I won't sin myself bankrupt. Be blessed, God; train me in your ways of wise living. I'll transfer to my lips all the counsel that comes from your mouth; I delight far more in what you tell me about living than in gathering a pile of riches. I ponder every morsel of wisdom from you, I attentively watch how you've done it. I relish everything you've told me of life, I won't forget a word of it.”
8.09.2011
TurQuoiSe
It all started with this dumpster find.
Mom wanted it for her shop...she wanted it a "kitschy" color.
So it was sprayed this color:
Cute huh?! now we are figuring out what to put in the basket.
Then we moved on to this little stool:
And...well it needed to be kitschy also soo...
It became this!. Just by painting the red 1st. After its dry strategically place price tag stickers. Making sure they are completely stuck down. Then just spray the turquoise. Cuute.
We wanted to end with the propane tank in the yard becoming turquoise but...Dad wasn't so keen on the idea.
Blessings!
8.08.2011
8.06.2011
15. Really?
Evan is 15 today. 15! I told a friend this week that I believe little brothers should just stay little and annoying forever. I just can't believe that he is going to be a freshman. He is 6 foot 2 already and he just doesn't have the "little" thing going on for him anymore...but the annoying thing....well you get the picture. But seriously 15 seems so much older than 14. I've made him and ice cream cake per his request and some people are coming out tonight. So it should be a nice time.
Let's reminisce about this day 15 (eek still don't like it) years ago:
I was 6 and I had slept in the living room by the fish tank (don't ask) I woke up and peeked in my parents room to just my dad in bed. I crawled in with him and asked "Wheres Momma?" To this he sleepily replied "She had the baby" This was the big moment, I had been waiting for this day and the moment of when I found out if my dream had come true, did I actually have a little sister now?! I asked "What was it?" The answer: "A baby boy." What did I do? I turned my head away from my daddy and laid on my Momma's pillow and....cried. Silently and secretly but yes I cried. Does that make me a terrible sister? Eh. Then I got up and got ready to go see Evan. Then my grandma and Dad took Aaron and I to see him and I was over my heartache.
Still today I don't think I would trade him in for a sister...
Happy 15th Birthday Evan!
Blessings!
8.04.2011
So a few months ago my uncle shared with me that he had found me the perfect gift, "Chicken Poop."
Yeah, I got the same look on my face as you and I was confused. He said it was chap stick and he thought of Senor Smarty Pants and I because well, we love our all natural Burt's Bees and aren't afraid to say it!
Well I received mail last week and look what I have:
Thats right my own stick of "Chicken Poop" Don't worry there are numerous clarifications saying: "Contains No Poop."
It also has a quote that cracks me up every time:
"Grandpa says: "If ya got chapped lips put chicken poop on 'em so ya won't lick 'em"
Basically it was good for a laugh and its really great lip balm.
Uncle Troy wrote a letter also and it was good for a chuckle or two.
Jessi-
Enclosed is some of the stuff I was telling you
about-Chicken Poop lip moisturizer.
You didn't believe me then, did you?
I included one for Ja..er Jer...You know,
I'm not sure how to spell his name, but you know who I mean.
Tell him to use his own tube,
for it's risky to use some other person's Chicken Poop.
Tell your old mean Momma I know she's got a birthday coming up.
She's getting pretty old. Im still older--- and meaner.
-Troy
Oh Troy. I better go on write him a Thank You!
Blessings!
